Today I want to give you a brief rundown of three very life changing nutritional protocols that I’ve had some amazing success with. Each is powerful on its own as well as collectively, should you so desire. The goal here is to give you a brief overview of each, including guidelines, benefits and generally what to expect.
Have you heard of “Whole30” and thought, “What the heck is that?” Or Metabolic Typing or the term IF and knew you were getting in way over your head? Let’s get somewhat familiar with each of these and then click on the links provided to dive deeper and do some of your own research.
Whole30: Looking for a complete metabolic reset with a whole laundry list of potential health benefits? Then look no further. Whole30 promises improved body composition, higher energy levels, better quality sleep, improved athletic performance, reduced food cravings like sugar and high glycemic carbs, and the list goes on. Beyond the physical benefits that Whole30 provides, it also addresses any unhealthy relationships with food. It will help you discover food sensitivities that could sometimes be less obvious. After personally doing Whole30 on a few occasions, I can honestly say it has completely reshaped the way I look and feel about the food I eat. My journey with Whole30 started first by reading the book “It Starts With Food” by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. I highly recommend picking up a copy if you haven’t already. For those who just want the hard facts without going into too much detail, then this is for you. Whole30 is quite simply an elimination protocol in which you completely eliminate all inflammatory and gut disrupting food groups (grains, dairy, sugar, alcohol and legumes) for 30 days. This includes all “healthy” versions of old favorites such as banana bread made with almond flour, or muffins from coconut flour or that lovely paleo pizza recipe you’ve had your eye on. Remember, the elimination period is for 30 days solid and there are no allowances for cheats. That means no 80/20 rules here. By removing these foods for 30 days you allow your body to begin the healing process and resetting the metabolism which in turn will help with fatigue, inflammation, allergies and so on. So if you’re looking for a healthy and holistic approach to reset, cleanse and discover what food sensitivities you might have, this is the perfect place to start.